Judgment and Discernment
Jesus advises us to avoid judging. Signing on to the judging way of life is not going to go in your favor, he tells us. In the opening to Matthew 7, The Message translates it like this: Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults— unless, of course, you want the same treatment. [...]
Pine Hills in Springtime
As we got close and approached them, one of the kids said to us, "Don't worry. We ain't goin' rob you."
Loving Columbus
I'm all choked up. Amazed, delighted, humbled, joyful... All tears & giggles... People ask me if we've "started anything" in Columbus yet, and sometimes I get the sense they might feel let-down by my answer. And then...
Looking for a few good fishes. And loaves.
We’re going to the park today to hang with our peeps. This week, we’re not sure where our own grocery money will come from, so we’re going in empty handed. We’ll take what we have at home, but it will be meager. “Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your [...]
self-protection, within reason
I used to think I needed to be ready to use force to protect myself and my loved ones... What about you? What do you do for self-protection? Lock your doors? Carry a cell phone? Carry a Glock 23?
Rated R for Language
This post is about the f-word. Jonathan Brink also blogging on the topic today. Amy Moffitt may too. “f**k human trafficking.” — Eugene Cho My sons and I were talking about “dirty words” recently, and someone mentioned that we don’t say the f-word in public. Of course, the littlest one said “Why?” I told him that some [...]
